Best Cheesy Vegetables Recipes

ONE POT EASY CHEESY VEGETABLES AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients, except for cheese.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Add cheese and stir until melted and serve immediately.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown.
• Stir in frozen vegetables with sauce chips. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center, sauce chips have melted and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine cereal, cornmeal, ginger, and turmeric in a resealable plastic bag. Shake well until evenly mixed.
• Lightly beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip chicken thighs into the egg, one at time, and coat well. Place each thigh in the bag with the cereal mixture, seal, and shake well to coat.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken thighs; cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer chicken onto a serving plate, reserve oil in the pan, and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook potatoes in the reserved oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
• Arrange cauliflower florets along the inside edge of a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cover the bottom with potatoes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened to desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Add about 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour sauce over the casserole, coating the vegetables well. Add chicken thighs and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is browned, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

CHEESY EGG WHITE FRITTATA WITH VEGETABLES AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square metal baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes; break into bite-size pieces.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook cauliflower, bell pepper, and green onions in the hot butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Beat egg whites, water, oregano, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a mixing bowl until foamy. Stir in cooked bacon, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, tomato, and cooked cauliflower mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 40 minutes.

CHEESY VEGETABLES AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Cook frozen vegetables according to package directions.
• In a small saucepan combine processed cheese, soy sauce and garlic salt. Stir over medium heat until cheese is melted.
• Combine pasta, vegetables and cheese sauce.

CHEESY CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables according to package directions and drain.
• Place half in an ungreased 11 x 7 baking dish.
• In small saucepan, combine cheese and 4 T butter.
• Cook and stir over low heat until melted.
• Pour half over vegetables.
• Repeat layers.
• Melt remaining butter and toss with cracker crumbs.
• Sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

ONE PAN CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a non-stick skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir until cooked through (no longer pink in the center). Transfer chicken to a bowl.
• Stir diced onion, carrot, and celery into the pan; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken flavor. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low; cover and simmer 7 minutes.
• Stir in cooked chicken, basil, and shredded Cheddar cheese.

CHEESY GRITS WITH FRIED EGGS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine 3 1/2 cups water, the milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly add the grits, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low; cook, stirring often, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm over very low heat.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Add the sugar snap peas and large scallion pieces; season with salt and toss. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover and simmer until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Crack in the eggs; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the whites start setting, about 3 minutes, then cover and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 1 to 2 more minutes. Top each serving of grits with a fried egg, the vegetables, parsley, dill and sliced scallion.

CHEESY ITALIAN PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Place pork chops in one half of pan.
• In large bowl, mix 3/4 teaspoon of the thyme, the garlic-pepper blend and oil; lightly brush tops and sides of pork with some of the oil mixture. Add potatoes and bell pepper to remaining oil mixture in bowl; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in other half of pan.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon thyme over pork; bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY WINTER VEGETABLES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots and celery. In small bowl, combine soup, Worcestershire sauce and ground red pepper; mix well. Pour soup mixture over vegetables; stir gently to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 6 to 7 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, gently stir thawed peas and cheese into vegetable mixture. Cover; cook an additional 10 minutes or until carrots are tender.

MIMI'S EXCELLENT CHEESY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
• Add soup and cheez whiz.
• Cook until cheez whiz melts.
• Pour vegetables into a 9x13 oven dish or baking pan.
• Pour Cheez/soup mixture over top of vegetables.
• Cook at 350F for about 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

CHEESY VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook carrots in large pan of boiling water 4 min., adding asparagus to the boiling water for the last 2 min.; drain. Rinse vegetables under cold water; drain well.
• Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until thickened. Add pepper Jack cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add kale and cooked vegetables; stir until evenly coated with sauce.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; toss with combined cracker crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle over vegetable mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND CHEESY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook until browned in spots but not cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate; set aside. Add the mushrooms, carrots, leeks, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot, and cook, stirring, until all the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of the flour and stir until absorbed. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups of water, and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, cauliflower and thyme; return to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is about the consistency of heavy cream, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme. Remove the chicken and use 2 forks to shred the meat. Stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce, along with 1 cup of the Cheddar. Continue to stir until the Cheddar has completely melted. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. While the sauce is simmering, combine the remaining 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup of the remaining Cheddar, 2 tablespoons of the chives, the baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Break up the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces, and work into the flour mixture with your fingers until it's completely absorbed. Add the milk, and stir to combine into a wet dough. Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough all over the surface of the sauce. Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook until the dumplings are cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon chives and some of the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar on top, and serve family style or in individual bowls.

CHEESY CHICKEN, VEGETABLES & NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 min. or until no longer pink. Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in VELVEETA; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
• Drain noodles; place on platter. Top with chicken mixture and Parmesan.

ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH CHEESY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Let frozen vegetables stand at room temperature 5 minutes to thaw slightly.
• In small bowl, mix Italian herb seasoning and pepper; sprinkle over pork chops. Place partially thawed vegetables in center of pan; arrange pork chops around vegetables.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes, stirring vegetables halfway through bake time, or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F and vegetables are tender. Serve hot.

CHEESY WINTER VEGETABLES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 3-1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots and celery.
• In small bowl, combine soup, Worcestershire sauce and ground red pepper; mix well. Pour soup mixture over vegetables, stir gently to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 7 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, gently stir thawed peas and cheese into vegetable mixture. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until carrots are tender.

CHEESY GARLIC SAUCE FOR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine milk, flour and dried cayenne pepper in a medium saucepan.
• Add butter and cream cheese and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add lemon juice and cheddar cheese.
• Melt cheese and stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly.
• Reduce heat to minimum or remove from burner and continue to stir until slightly cooled.
• Serve warm over lightly cooked broccoli, cauliflower or your favourite vegetables!

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES WITH CHEESY POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Toss cauliflower, squash and onion in a large bowl with oil, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until tender and browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine broth and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in cornmeal, rosemary and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very thick and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cheese; remove the polenta from the heat. Serve the vegetables over the polenta.

CHEESY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place the brown onion, carrots and corn kernels in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the flour and onion salt, and simmer, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until the liquid begins to thicken.
• Add the cheese, and stir until it has melted through.
• Remove from heat and sit for 1 minute to thicken the sauce.

CHEESY BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine corn, zucchini, onions, garlic, dressing, pepper and 1 tsp. chives; spoon onto half of parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet.
• Place chicken next to vegetables on baking sheet; brush with half the barbecue sauce. Turn chicken; brush with remaining barbecue sauce.
• Bake 20 min. Top chicken with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.
• Sprinkle remaining chives over chicken and vegetables.